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As king of Cyrene, Ptolemy VIII attempted to display the Hellenistic royal virtue of tryphe (luxury). The main priesthood in Cyrene was the position of the priest of Apollo. Ptolemy VIII assumed this position and discharged his duties, especially the hosting of feasts, extremely sumptuously.
Ptolemy VIII Physcon was a king of the Ptolemaic Empire from 145 to 116 BC. He ruled Egypt with his sisters and wives, fought against the Seleucids and the Romans, and faced civil wars and rebellions.
A copy of the will of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, who bequeathed the Cyrenaica to Rome in 155 BCE. Learn about the background, the text and the consequences of this document that marked the beginning of Roman involvement in the Ptolemaic Empire.
Ptolemy VIII (Ptolemy Physcon) (tŏl´əmē fĬs´kən), d. 116 BC, king of ancient Egypt (145–116 BC), of the Macedonian dynasty, brother of Ptolemy VI. He is also called Ptolemy Euergetes II. He was coruler with his brother and his brother's wife from 170–164 BC Trouble resulted in a settlement by which Ptolemy Physcon ruled Cyrene.
Learn about the life and reign of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, who became king of Egypt after killing his brother and marrying his sister. Discover how he restored the country after civil war, but also committed atrocities and alliances that damaged his legacy.
The hieroglyphs of Ptolemy VIII, including rare variants, with detailed descriptions of the titles and the sources of the name. Ptolemy VIII was the eighth pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. a.k.a. Ptolemaios Euergetes Physcon
Mar 31, 2024 · Ptolemy VIII was the younger son of Ptolemy V, who reigned from 204 to 180 BC. Ptolemy V's reign had been dominated by the Fifth Syrian War (204–198 BC), in which the Ptolemaic realm fought against the Seleucid king Antiochus III, who ruled the Near East and Asia Minor.
